Judaism Without Borders

As reported by The Forward:
Rabbi Zalman Nechemia Goldberg, one of Israel’s most respected rabbinic commentators, initially endorsed the book, but rescinded his approval a month after its release, saying that the book includes statements that “have no place in human intelligence.”
Shlomo Aviner, chief rabbi of Beit El and head of Yeshivat Ateret Yerushalayim, said he [...]

Life is busy this month. Work is busy. J Street is busy. Jewschool is busy. My lady friend is visiting in a week. I’m studying to retake the GMAT. All in three weeks.
When I’m back, I’ll have more to say about the gender wars as a straight male man, the ongoing infuriating right-wing Israel advocacy [...]

Turkey haitus, originally uploaded by Kung Fu Jew 18.

Back to blogging and NYC life on Monday. Photo of Newport, Oregon.

Thank God for Bernard Avishai, who today tackled the jumping of ship from peace negotiations by a few public intellectuals — Tom Friedman and Roger Cohen.
Personally, I think Friedman and Cohen make careers out of being not smart but saying unconventional things. I cannot shake the feeling they don’t believe what they say, and issue [...]

J Street Capital Hill Visits, originally uploaded by Kung Fu Jew 18.

Over 700 people of the 1500 at the overall J Street conference have stayed to visit over 200 Congressional offices, only 50 who previously hosted the Gala dinner.